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Drake reacts in the first half during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. The rapper dropped new music in celebration of the Raptors championship win.

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Drake Celebrates Toronto Raptors NBA Championship With 'The Best In The World Pack'

10:20am June 15, 2019

by Sidney Madden

The Toronto rapper celebrates as if he was the one sweating on the court. "I wish that I was playing in a sport where we were getting rings / I wouldn't have space on either hand for anything."

Carlos Santana's new album, Africa Speaks, features Spanish vocalist Buika (right).

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'Africa Speaks' To Carlos Santana's Past

1:21pm June 14, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Carlos Santana is having a big year: the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, and now a new album featuring Spanish vocalist Buika, Africa Speaks.

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Worlds Colliding: Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi

11:41am June 14, 2019

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi found common ground in their quests to dispel false cultural narratives and turned it into gorgeous music on there is no Other.

Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker (left), Karen O (center) and Freddie Gibbs

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Sleater-Kinney, Burial, Freddie Gibbs And More Drop New Tracks On A Crazy Release Day

10:34am June 14, 2019

It's a crazy-packed day for singles, with everyone from Sleater-Kinney and Burial to Freddie Gibbs and Gucci Mane dropping new tracks. Here are the ones you should stream now.

The rapper Goldlink. His new album, Diaspora, is on our shortlist for the best new releases of the week.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out June 14

5:00am June 14, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Our list of the week's best new albums includes Bruce Springsteen's wistful ode to orchestral pop, the rock artistry of Baroness, DMV rapper Goldlink, the spoken-word artist Kate Tempest and more.

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Charli XCX's third studio album, Charli, comes out Sept. 13.

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All Right, Angels, Charli XCX Has Announced Her Third Album, 'Charli'

3:03pm June 13, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Charli, out Sept. 20, includes 15 songs and 14 features from the likes of Christine and the Queens, Sky Ferreira, Troye Sivan, Lizzo and HAIM.

Ace Of Cups inside the World Cafe Performance Studio.

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Ace Of Cups' Endless Summer Of Love

2:31pm June 13, 2019

More than 50 years after getting together in the lat 1960s, the all-female rock band released its full-length debut studio album this past November.

King Princess' video for "Cheap Queen" spotlights drag culture and nostalgia.

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King Princess Has Reason To Be Cocky In Her 'Cheap Queen' Video

1:23pm June 13, 2019

by Rosalind Faulkner

The New York native and blossoming queer icon shares another eclectic, retro visual in preparation for her debut album via Columbia Records.

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Sturgill Simpson Releases A New Song For Zombie Comedy 'The Dead Don't Die'

12:28pm June 13, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

Jim Jarmusch's new zombie comedy is packed with oddball celebrities, including Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Selena Gomez and Simpson himself.

"Honesty is a commodity right now, because if you tell the truth, you might offend people. People don't like to hear the truth," Madonna says.

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Madonna Introduces 'Madame X': 'Honesty Is A Commodity Right Now'

11:45am June 13, 2019

On her 14th studio album, Madame X, Madonna sings in Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English and highlights multicultural influences that she's encountered while living in Lisbon, Portugal.